FM Preview: Falkirk v Dundee 28 Jan 2012

Dundee face a trip to Falkirk at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 83 games played, Dee have recorded 21 wins, and Falkirk have come away with 40 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Bairns carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season

Date

Team

Result

Team

Comp

2011/2012

Sat 26 Nov

Dundee

4 - 2

Falkirk

Scottish Division One

2011/2012

Sat 17 Sep

Falkirk

2-1

Dundee

Scottish Division One

2011/2012

Tue 09 Aug

Falkirk

1 - 0

Dundee

Scottish Challenge Cup

2010/2011

Sat 19 Mar

Falkirk

2 - 2

Dundee

Scottish Division One

2010/2011

Sat 22 Jan

Dundee

1 - 0

Falkirk

Scottish Division One

2010/2011

Sat 30 Oct

Falkirk

3 - 3

Dundee

Scottish Division One

2010/2011

Sat 28 Aug

Dundee

2 - 0

Falkirk

Scottish Division One

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Bairns in those games, with 4 conceded.

The Dee have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Dee, and 5 goals against.

Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 35 points from 21 games.

Dundee are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 34 points from 21 games.

Current overall team form

Team

P

W

D

L

F

A

P

Falkirk

6

3

3

0

12

5

12

Dundee

6

2

2

2

6

4

8

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game which sees both teams in reasonable shape, and one which the Madmen are pretty confident will end up as a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team

Sequences

Falkirk

Unbeaten in the last 14 home games.Drawn each of their last 2 games.Not won in the 2 most recent games.

Dundee

Not won in previous 2 away matches.No win in the 2 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here